Across
- 1. = Strong protein fibers in connective tissue that provide tensile strength
- 7. = Double-layered membrane covering the outside of bones
- 10. = Connective tissue that stores fat and provides insulation
- 11. = Epithelium that changes shape, found in urinary bladder
- 13. = Muscle tissue type that is voluntary and striated
- 14. = Bone-forming cell that secretes osteoid
- 15. = Cartilage type that provides flexibility and support, found in the ear
Down
- 2. = Growth in bone length occurs at the ________ plate
- 3. = Type of cartilage found at the ends of long bones and ribs
- 4. = Epithelium specialized for diffusion, found in air sacs of lungs
- 5. = Cartilage that resists compression; found in intervertebral discs
- 6. = Basic unit of nervous tissue that transmits electrical impulses
- 8. = The hard, dense outer layer of bone
- 9. = Small needle-like structures in spongy bone
- 12. = Bone cell responsible for breaking down bone matrix